INDUCTIVE STUDIES FOR LEADERS - GROUP B
Looking for more inductive Bible studies
that will unite and challenge your best leaders. In the Inductive Studies – Group B,
you will find 10 study projects taken from Dan Webster’s work with leaders
and the Increasing Your Personal Impact leadership workbook that you can copy
(up to ten copies allowed) and study with your small group or leadership team.
Power of a Leader’s Words – Proverbs & Psalms: Learning to
use our words to lift, direct and build people rather than tear them down is
a discipline and skill we must each develop. We can begin or end a person’s
life through the way we speak. When people walk away from you, how do they
feel? Are they lifted or laid low? Inspired or in a pile? The goal of every
good leader is to bring life to those they lead. This study digs into the counsel
of Proverbs and Psalms as it relates to a leaders speech.
Heart Condition Assessment Quiz – 7 Signs of
a Healthy Heart: Your heart...that
place inside you that defines who you are, what you believe, how you decide
and which direction you lead. It’s where wisdom is birthed and the ability
to enjoy life begins. Your heart is where your deepest passions reside and
most meaningful dreams originate. It’s where you carry the people you
love. True worship of God flows from the heart. Our best performance always
comes from the heart. Take this quiz and see how your heart is doing.
Indelible Leaders – I Thessalonians 2:1-12: This
passage teaches volumes about leaders who build great ministries. The Apostle
Paul and his team planted the church at Thessalonica in a very short period
of time. Many scholars believe they were there less than three months. Yet
in that short time frame a powerhouse church was planted. Study this discover
the characteristics of leaders who build great churches.
Jesus: Model of Giving – passages from the Gospels: Jesus is our great example when it comes to caring for people and meeting
their needs. This study looks at various passages that reveal just a few
of the needs Jesus met in the lives of His followers.
Lost Art of Self-Leadership – the
10 questions of self-leadership: The Apostle Paul reminded young Timothy in I Timothy 4:16, “Pay close
attention to yourself...” Solomon, in Proverbs 4:23, didn’t hesitate
to alert his children to an important life truth, “Watch over your heart
with all diligence, for your very life flows from your heart.” Learning
to lead your life well is foundational to effective leadership. How do we lead
ourselves? What questions should we be asking ourselves on a regular basis?
In this study you will consider a list of the ten foundational self-leadership
questions.
Mentoring Study: Moses & Joshua – various
Old Testament passages: This is Dan Webster’s favorite study in the B group. Moses is an Old
Testament example of one who was actively involved in mentoring. He discipled
Joshua to follow him in the leadership chain. In the study you will learn abundant
insights into how Moses invested in young Joshua.
Searching For One Honest Man – I Kings 22: Blaise Pascal, one of the
great thinkers of the ages, said... “I don’t expect to meet three
honest men in my entire life.” I suspect there is a reason for this.
There is a cost to being an honest person. This study from I Kings 22, is about
one honest man – Micaiah the prophet. In this study you will learn about
the importance and cost of personal honesty.
Personalized Leadership – I Thessalonians 5:14: Part of our success
as a leader is determined by how well personal needs are met in those we serve.
Good leaders understand that people require personalized leadership. The people
we lead don’t care how much we know until they know how much we care.
The Apostle Paul understood the value of personalized leadership and calls
us to it. In this study you will be challenged to understand and pursue the
wisdom of personalized leadership.
What Hinders Growth – Mark 4: Ever wonder why we don’t grow spiritually
as quickly as we should? Ever get frustrated working with someone you love
when they don’t respond and grow as you hoped he or she would? When people
don’t respond or things don’t go as well as planned, leaders tend
to turn on themselves and blame themselves for not doing a better job. Sometimes
it is a leader’s fault and he or she does need to plan better or work
harder. But often, the problem is not with the leader...it’s with the
heart of the followers. Jesus understood that there are issues at play, i.e. ‘heart
issues’, that hinder spiritual growth. In this study from two parables
found in Mark 4, you will discover unpack this very important truth.
Managing The Fret and Worry of Life – Psalm
37: Each moment of every
day we have a choice as to whether we will be God-dependant, humble, trusting
people…or envious, nervous, coveting people. King David understood this
tension and temptation. In Psalm 37 he reminds us of the benefits of choosing
trust over tension -- humility over using others -- and faith over fear. This
study offers an opportunity to unpack what we are to do and not do as we face
the challenges of life. It also underlines the nature, character and activity
of God as He relates to His children.
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